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How can Renolith add these two attributes to the road pavement?

Between the particles, Renolith adds kind of “micro-rubberbands”, ( see figure 2) which are under pressure. These particles are bonded together much stronger than the particles in normal road base. That means, a load has to be much higher to deflect Renolith concrete base. Test results have shown that the average of modulus of elasticity is 25% -50% higher by using Renolith. On the other hand, a deflection is compensated very efficiently, because after a load, the “rubberbands” will push the particles back to their original positions. Our Styrofoam samples proofed the high flexibility of Renolith concrete base.

How does it help the road construction?

Take a look at Renolith road (figure 3.1) Obviously, you can see that there is only one road base, which is a mixture of Renolith, cement and in-situ materials. It results in 20% -50% less cost and time consumed depending on the road design
criteria for traffic volume, service period, etc. Let’s look again on Renolith segment, which is loaded by a force F (figure 3.2) The factor “a” is a higher modulus of elasticity. So a higher load is needed to force the same deflection as in a normal road.

Even after the load has passed the segment, no
deformation will stay, because of the high flexibility of the Renolith base. This is essential, because the segment is loaded again and again on the road. Therefore, Renolith concrete base is able to stand this alternation stress for a long period of time without having severe effects.

Now, you can clearly see that a Renolith concrete base has a very high resistant of loads, Furthermore, Renolith road has a long durability and only needs low maintenance, which is again saving time and money.